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PinkNews Gay news, reviews and comment from Europe's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans news serviceTue, 31 Mar 2015 22:17:00 +0000hourly1By: Etiennehttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36613
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:04:47 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36613“This is overt indoctrination of children who are too young to have an understanding of its purpose.”
This is true. And this is also the case when we take children to heterosexual weddings!
]]>By: Willhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36547
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:13:49 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36547And Sister Mary, as always, great to see you back again. I miss our discussions and giggles. And yeah, I know I shouldn’t play with that muppet, but its just tooooo much fun, isn’t it?
]]>By: sleekiehttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36537
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:57:49 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36537The troll. STOP FEEDING IT.
]]>By: Sister Mary Clarencehttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36505
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:42:31 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36505Hi Hank, I see they have reduced your lithium sufficiently that you can manage to sit at a computer again. You still seem to be having a high degree of delirium though, and despite the fact that I’m not a doctor, I’d seriously consider maybe upping it a bit again.
On the subject of credible evidence that you’ve not been able to find anywhere, it took me about 12 seconds to find the report below sourced from CNN, dated March 2000. So, it would seem that the credible evidence is none to hard to find and has been knocking around for a good few years yet. Odd when you take such a keen interest that it hasn’t crossed your path. Would I be right in thinking though the only place you’ve looked is in the old testament?
A California psychologist has found the level of male hormones a fetus is exposed to in the womb can influence future sexual orientation. The study, published in this week’s journal Nature, is based an unusual research technique — comparing the lengths of a person’s index and ring fingers.
Marc Breedlove, a professor of psychology at University of California Berkeley, said that finger length is influenced by levels of male hormone, or androgen, in the womb. Thus, he used the finger comparisons as an approximate measure of fetal androgen levels.
In most people, the index finger is slightly shorter than the ring finger. But in the right hand, the difference is accentuated by higher levels of androgens during fetal development, according to the study. In women, the ring and the index finger tend to be almost the same size. In men, the index finger is usually shorter.
In his study of 720 people, Breedlove found higher levels of androgens can create a greater than normal tendency for both males and females to develop a homosexual orientation.
Breedlove found lesbians tended to have a more masculine hand pattern, with the index finger considerably shorter than the ring finger, when compared to heterosexual women as a group.
But he cautions, “There is no gene that forces a person to be straight or gay… I believe there are many social and psychological, as well as biological factors that make up sexual preference.”
Breedlove says what his data does show is that some people are gay because of fetal androgen levels.
“We think that lesbians, as a group, were seeing slightly higher prenatal testosterone levels than were the heterosexual women,” Breedlove said.
He said the pattern for men was more complicated. There did not appear to be a direct relationship between finger length and sexual orientation. Still, Breedlove found some gay men did appear, based on finger measurements, to have been exposed to higher levels of fetal androgens.
“This calls into question all of our cultural assumptions that gay men are feminine,” said Breedlove. He says his findings point more toward gay men as hypermasculinized.
Breedlove conducted his research at three street fairs in the San Francisco Bay area in the fall of 1999. Each study participant had his or her hand photocopied on a portable copy machine to record finger length. Participants also filled out a questionnaire on sexual orientation and birth order.
Neuroscientist Simon Levay says Breedlove’s work confirms his own views on the causes of homosexuality.
“I think it is one more contribution if you like to the idea that our personalities including our sexuality and our sexual orientation are influenced by things that happen when our brain first assembles itself before birth,” Levay said.

William – Good to hear from you again as well btw – your postings always raise a smile, especially when you’re responding to the Hanks of this world

I don’t think this was any great distortion. This amusing take on you is not a million miles from the garbage of hate and foolishness you constantly spill forth on a regular basis.

]]>By: Charleyhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36458
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 07:57:20 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36458Incidentally Hank there is some very credible evidence coming out that while homosexuality MAY not be genetic there certainly appear to be hormonal links.

Speaking as someone who was a fundmentalist Christian for a goodly portion of my life (until the mindless bigotry drove me to attempt suicide after which I decided that I didn’t want to be part of any god whos followers could behave so cruelly to one in desperate need of help, love and support) I know, as I’m sure you do, that the bible says many things which are no longer adhered to by the church, circumcision, not eating pork, not eating shellfish. But these are all irrelevant what’s far more important is what the church is supposed to teach- ‘love thy neighbour as thyself’, ‘faith, hope and love and the greatest of these is love’, ‘let he who is without sin cast the first stone’,’ let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love…We love because He first loved us’,’if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us’, ‘Better is open rebuke than hidden love’, ‘There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love’.

The bible teaches again and again that love is the most important thing in this world. Love for everyone no matter what and when you love someone you do not pick at their faults, you do not deny them the right to express their love for others, you do not fear them, you recognise their right to make their own decisions regardless of your personal opinions, you support them and let them know that your advice and support are always available to them should they ask and most importantly you let them express their own love. You do not condemn them, you do not force your doctrine down their throat but you show them by your deeds what it means to be a christian.

The best way for you to be a christian is to recognise our desire to express our own love and to accept it. You don’t have to like it you just have to accept that our love exists. We aren’t hurting you by our love, we aren’t causing you pain so why should you criticise?

You’re right, we don’t. So how’s about f*cking off and mind your own business
Your reinforce my theory that homosexuals can in deed be changed
to heterosexual living…IF THEY WANT TO CHANGE…but as you
so stongly evidenced my view …you don’t want to change and
homoexuality is not an unchangeable factor in one’s sex life.
So, I don’t believe that ex-gays who revert back to homosexuality
really wanted to change to begin with. There are authenticated
cases of ex-gays givng up their desires to be driven by
homosexual desires, and continuing their homosexuality.

Hey Ciaran: You say, “You’re pathetic, Hank. As W said, don’t come in here with your so called facts disguised as science, you clearly don’t have a clue what science is and how psychology
OK…so please enlighten me with your “scientific and psychology
studies” that refute anything I have posted anytime. All you
homosexuals can do is name-call and give out trite statements
that have no credible or scientific backing. I’ve researched
the studies, and I’d like to hear your “version of the truth.”

Hey whoever falsely posted my name on Oct 16 @10:49 …very
clever …you have a great wau distorting your opponents– are
you a politian by chance?

I’m moving over the weekend, to a psychiatric ward, so I’ll not be able to answer all of you, but please have patience
because I have some stupid questions to some
of you who want to argue your position about
homosexuality, the Holy Bible, psychiatic decisions to make
homosexuality a non-psychological problem, slavery, why I’m
engaging people on a homosexual website like a freak…
and so many really daft and egocentric topics…
it’s like being in college again, had I actually went to college, and I love the lack of mental stimulation — thanks everyone. I have some rather silly topics to discuss but I would prefer reactions from those people who can contribute logical, rational, scientific, well-documented arguments, unlike me, I haven’t a clue about science or rational argument. I’ve heard so many simple state their opinion of me as being a nitwit, biased bigot, idiot, moron, closet queer, deviant, and a hundred other adjectives — and I assure you, they’re all true labels.
I’m a very normal, heterosexual male who has no desire to try
homosexuality or reading a book, so please refrain from all
those trite accusations and name-callings. I prefer
to be called an idiot please.

As I said I’ll be offline for the next 4-5 days while I’m trying to read a newspaper without using a dictionary,
but come Wednesday, “I’ll be back.”

Hope you all sleep well, because I have trouble sleeping
due to the other ex-gay nuts in the ward with me.

Hank

]]>By: Ciaranhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36410
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:11:59 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36410“So when homosexuals get young children
and act as their parents,– that child will forever be changed”

Ah, so THERE is the accusation of paedophilia! Just as predicted.

You’re pathetic, Hank. As W said, don’t come in here with your so called facts disguised as science, you clearly don’t have a clue what science is and how psychology works.

W is right, I will not be bated by a small minded bible freak with such poorly disguised insults. How quick your kind is to masquerade your hate under the banner of science when you think it suits you.

I would never normally sink to this level, but in your case: I hope that lung cancer starts doing its thing and wipes you and your inferior genes off the map.

You’re right, we don’t. So how’s about f*cking off and mind your own business.

“normal, heterosexual male”

No, you’re not. Its not actually normal to obsess about a sexuality you claim not to have.

“I still haven’t seen any scientific basis that a homosexual gene exists”

You believe in Adam and Eve as fact…. hence you’re understanding of Science is rather limited. Why would we waste out intelligence in trying to educate you?

You are a freak. You’ll never understand. And we don’t care. And the “trite name-calling”… its not name-calling if its the truth, now, is it?

]]>By: Hankhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36395
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:38:47 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36395Just one last comment before I start moving. You ask why am
I interested in reading/commenting on a homosexual website — why
I’m concerned with your lifestyle.
Well, the sex drive is one of the bssic drives that keeps mankind
alive and growing — it’s an internal instinct as strong as the
drive to eat and protect oneself — which is why civilization has
continued to be viable and thriving.
The sex drive, heterosexual or homosexual or bisexual is a
fascinating topic because it gets to the basic understanding of
man’s thinking and behavior.
And examing history, it’s eye-opening as to what man’s nature
will have him do with his desires — good and bad. And sex
shows one of the most interesting actions –that’s why I’m on
the homosexual website — I like confronting your reasoning for
living as homosexuals. I still haven’t seen any scientific
basis that a “homosexual gene” exists that makes a person
become a homosexual — it’s a mixed combination of factors
that are involved and therefore “one is not born homosexual”
jsut as not people are born adulters, liars, etc. — they may
have certain tendencies that may make them vunerable to those
behoviors, but with proper guidance and enough time, they can
be changed from indulging in those activities — yes, homosexuality can definitely be changed to heterosexuality
if done with proper guidance and A GREAT DEAL OF TIME and
a true willingness in wanting to change. That’s the problem —
most DON’T WANT TO CHANGE –they like the sexual pleasure that
comes with a same-sex partner. The desire to change is not there.

And hss been said by various influencial leaders — give me
your children for the first 8-9 years of their lives and I
will have them forever ( I think a Communist or Hitler said
something like that) So when homosexuals get young children
and act as their parents,– that child will forever be changed
and not be able to rhink outside of the homosexual paramaters of
what constitutes a family as mainstream society sees it.
The psychology of early development will vefify that principle.

I’m moving over the weekend, so I’ll not be able to answer all
of you, but please have patience because I have some tough
questions to some of you who want to argue your position about
homosexuality, the Holy Bible, psychiatic decisions to make
homosexuality a non-psychological problem, slavery, why I’m
engaging people on a homosexual website…and so many really
great topics.. it’s like being in college again and I love
the mental stimulation — thanks everyone. I have some great
topics to discuss but I would prefer reactions from those people
who can contribute logical, rational, scientific, well-documented
arguments. I’ve heard so many simple state their opionion of
me as being a nitwit, biased bigot, idiot, moron, closet queer,
deviant, and a hundred other adjectives — but I assure you,
I’m a very normal, heterosexual male who has no desire to try
homosexuality, so please refrain from all those trite accusations
and name-callings.
As I said I’ll be offline for the next 4-5 days while I’m moving,
but come Wednesday, “I’ll be back.”

Hope you all sleep well.

Hank

]]>By: Tom Prosserhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36374
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 14:56:41 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36374“This is overt indoctrination of children who are too young to have an understanding of its purpose”

Hmmm, this reminds me of the Church of England school I attended in my youth. o.O

If this is the quality of the opposition then don’t worry: Natural Selection will pick out their defective Genotypes.

(not that they believe in Natural Selection but, rather like in Law, ‘ignorance is no defense.’

]]>By: Irishttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36367
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:55:44 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36367“Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.”
H. L. Mencken
Homosexual marriage is no more a threat to marriage than interracial marriage. And, Hank and others like you, enjoy your OWN life and stop interfering in other people’s.
]]>By: Whttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36354
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:39:55 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36354Ciaran, he gave some boo-hoo story about a year ago that he’s some blind albino with lung cancer…. he clearly forgot to mention that he had learning difficulties. Apparently this collection of “winning traits” gives him the right to preach this debase religious crap to us.

This Hank freak doesn’t support rational argument… Hank is here bating people, as he has done before, to lead them along a merry dance until he can accuse you of being a paedophile. He’s done it may times before with people like Sister Mary or Robert ex-pat. It seems to makes him feel that one bit less the complete retard that he really is. Clearly all this hate towards us comes from his multiple genetic deficiencies.

]]>By: flapjackhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36347
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:24:18 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36347Hank- if you spend any more time trolling our website, we might have to make you an honorary gay.
]]>By: anonhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36345
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:16:41 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36345the cartoon family’s arms up in the air look like boobs.
]]>By: Duncanhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2008/10/14/yes-on-8-outrage-at-childrens-visit-to-teachers-gay-wedding/comments/#comment-36338
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:07:18 +0000http://www.pinknews.co.uk/?p=9294#comment-36338Hank: your advocacy of Biblical family values suggests a lack of awareness of the book of Genesis, the narratives of Jacob and Joseph in particular.

Acceptance of same-sex marriage seems to me to support the concept of lifelong commitment between two people, rather than threaten it. I’d have said that the accepted polygamy of Mormonism and Islam are far greater threats.